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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1982, PAGE 9 It's time again for the Ladies' Great Ride for Cancer By MARION IRWIN It's Bike Ride time again. The Kiwanis Club's Ladies' Great Ride for Cancer, that is. Don't let the word "ladies scare you because it's for ladies and their families and friends. The name is one used widely now by many Cancer Society branches who sponsor bike rides. During the months of April and May, Ladies' Great Rides for Cancer are held in many municipalities through- out Ontario and else- where. The idea was con- ceived by Ron Calhoun, a Cancer Society volun- teer from Thamesford, Ontario. About fourteen years ago he started a When the new ad- dition of Whitby's Fair- view Lodge Home for the Aged is completed it will probably be named for the late Bessie Farewell. Miss Farewell - a City of Oshawa employee and a member of one of that city's founding families - bequested $185,000 each to Fair- view Lodge and to Hills- dale Manor in Oshawa. She stipulated that the money was to be used only for extensions or Whitby Town Council will nominate Oshawa swimmer Jim Kinlin for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship in re- cognition of his fund- raising efforts for Leukemia research. At council's meeting last week, East Ward Councillor Joe Drumm had little trouble con- vincing his colleagues to nominate him. A suffered of Hodg- kins Disease, Kinlin has raised over $50,000 through being spon- sored to swim a desig- small ride so that ladies could express in another way their concern regarding cancer. It was another way for working ladies to parti- cipate and often get their business involved too. One of the largest rides which takes place occurs in London, On- tario each year when hundreds of ladies and friends take to the streets on their bikes to raise money for the an- nual April campaign. Fantastic amounts like $85,000 are raised there in one day by these riders, many of whom represent companies and businesses they work for and who are brightly attired in tee shirts and costumes in improvements to the homes. According to Social Services Commissioner Doug Johns, the $185,000 bequest was invested and has since grown to $255,000. When the new wing is open, it will probably be named in Miss Fare- well's honor. "There will be a plaque at least, explain- ing where funds for the new wing came from," Johns said. nated number of laps at Oshawa's Centennial Pool every year. However, illness for- ced him to cancel last year's swim but Barb- ara Loreno took his place. Councillors endorsed a letter from Louis Rouseau of Scott Street who asked that Kinlin be honored by both the town and the province for his efforts. Drumm told his colleagues that Kinlin was "a man who's given of himself." the colours of their organizations. Four years ago in Whitby the local Kiwanis Club took up the bike ride challenge for the Whitby branch of the Cancer Society. Last year a whopping $10,000 was reached by about 150 riders. Of this amount almost half, $5,000, was raised by about 50 riders who rep- resented eight local Whitby banks and trust companies. Five managers of these branches led the contin- gentrfor their respect- ive branches. It looks like all these same banks will have riders again this year. So, all Whitby citizens are urged to support their favourite bank staff or tellers, etc. A local dentist, Dr. Peers Davidson, was known as the "thousand dollar" man as he made a personal commitment to raise $1,000 with his ride. This he didand earned himself a new bike as the person turn- ing in the most money by the end of May. As Dr. Davidson will be away at the time of 'the ride this year, there will probably be no "thousand dollar" man for 1982 as there is not much time left for get- ting sponsors. Another prize winner was the top lady rider, Marg Horton, who was awarded a gift certifi- cate from Judy's Flowers for her efforts totalling $219 (her son, Steve, brought in $85 as well). This year two bikes will be awarded - a youth's and a lady's - both of which will go to the youth and adult turning in the most money from their spon- sors by the end of May. Bank riders are exempted from this as their prize involves a buffet lunch, cooked and served by Cancer Society volunteers. To this is invited the staff of the bank also turning in the most money by the end of the month. All riders, however, will receive small gifts for their efforts plus the satisfaction of knowing they've helped and of accomplishing a 20-kilo- metre ride. For many of the riders this is quite a feat as that is probably the only tirne they'll ride a bike in 1982! This year the ride is Saturday, May 8, begin- ning at Rotary Cente- nnial Park at 10 a.m. It's not too late to get in- volved even now! Lots of riders are needed - even if your sponsor- ships are not large. Every bit counts! With a poorer economic situa- tion this year, Kiwanis ride chairman, Charlie Cyr, says, "We need more people to ride and more sponsors to back them up in order to meet our $10,000 goal. With many people helping in smaller ways, we can do it "l During its three year history the ride has not had to be cancelled because of weather. However, a rain date is always established. This year, is the weather is poor on Saturday, May 8, the ride will be held instead on Sunday, May 9. If the weather is uncertain, riders may check with Marion Irwin, special events chairman for the Cancer Society at 668- 4339. The ride route is the same as it has been for the past three years. From the staiting point at Rotary Centennial Park on Brock Street South the riders will pedal north on Byron Street to Dunlop Street, west on Dunlop to Calais in the West Lynde area. A left at Calais takes the riders out onto Michael Blvd. The riders will turn right on Michael for a leisurely ride on Michael right around to Burns Street. Going east on Burns for one block the riders will come to Annes Street where they will turn left and pedal north. The first check point is located a few blocks, north at Dunlop and Annes. Then comes perhaps the toughest part of the course with a gradual uphill pedal on Annes, which becomes Coch- rane at the lights at Dundas Street, and on up to the Third Con- cession (Rossland Road) where a bever- age stop for the riders is located. Continuing north the riders carry on about one mile to Taunton Road and another stop. From there the ride goes east on Taunton across Brock Street North where there are stop- lights and on to Ander- son Street. Turning south on Anderson the riders will now have a very pleasant gradual downhill course with very little pedalling and a lovely ride beside a pretty country stream. The next stop at An- derson Street High School is the last one before the riders reach their destination once again at the Rotary Cen- tennial Park. From the high school the riders continue to pedal south on Anderson, then Hop- kins to Burns Street. Turning right on Burns the riders will bike west right into the park where they will all likely collapse on the cool green grass. A few prizes will be drawn and a light snack type lunch of donuts and fruit will be served. Sponsor sheets are available at almost all banks in town and at many Whitby business- es as well. Receipts for sponsorship of $5 or more will be issued by the Cancer Society if a cheque indicates this in the appropriate column on the sponsor sheet. So - come one, come all and join in some fun and good feeling in the Kiwanis Club's Ladies' Great Ride for Cancer. One word of advice - the sorest part is often the rider's rear end! 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